Parent Night

A-G Requirements
Hello!
We are the Middle School
Counseling Team.

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 Class Years Credits
English 4 years 40 credits
Graduation Math 2 years 20 credits
Requirements Science 2 years 20 credits
History 3 years 30 credits
Health ½ year 5 credits
What Classes Does Your P.E. 2 years 20 credits
Student Need to Get a Foreign Language
High School Diploma? OR Fine/
Performing Arts 1 year 10 credits
Electives 85 credits
230 CREDITS

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What are the A-G
Requirements?

These are the courses a

student must take and
pass to be eligible to
apply to all UC, Cal
State, and most of the
private universities in
California.

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A Requirement - History
2 Years Required
1 → Modern World History/ AP Euro
1 → US History/ AP US History

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B Requirement - English
4 Years Required
→ College Prep
→ Honors
→ Advanced Placement
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C Requirement - Math
3 Years Required *4 Years Recommended
→ CC Algebra 1
→ CC Geometry
→ CC Algebra 2 (or Algebra MCR)
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D Requirement - Science
2 Years Required *3 Years Recommended
1 Life Science → Biology, Physiology
1 Physical Science → Chemistry, Physics, Geoscience

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E Requirement - Foreign Language
2 Years Required *3 Years Recommended
→ Must be the Same Language
→ Must Earn As or Bs to Move Up

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F Requirement - Visual & Performing Art
1 Year Required
→ Must be the Same Course
→ Drama, Dance, Music, Visual Art

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G Requirement - College Prep Elective
1 Year Required
→ Fulfilled by Completing Electives on UC Approved List
→ Extra Year of Math, Science, Foreign Language, or
Advanced Visual Performing Art
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 As, Bs,
and Cs
only!

Ds and Fs
may affect
eligibility
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 What will my student
take first?
→ English (CP or H)
→ Biology (CP or H)
→ Math
→ PE/ Sport/ Marching Band/ ROTC
→ Two Electives
→ Foreign Language
→ Visual & Performing Art
→ S.T.E.M.
→Health
→ Or Other Elective 13
 Athletics Program
Sports Offered at Redondo Union High School

°Fall: Cross Country, Football, Girls’ Tennis, Girls’ Volleyball, Girls’ Golf,
Boys’ Water Polo, Pep Squad
°Winter: Boys’/Girls’ Basketball, Wrestling, Girls’ Water Polo, Boys’/Girls’
Soccer, Pep Squad, Surf
°Spring: Baseball, Boys’ Golf, Softball, Swimming, Boys’ Tennis, Boys’
Volleyball, Track, Lacrosse, Pep Squad
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 Music & Theatre

● Band
● Jazz Band
● Choir
● Dance Guard
(not “F” req)
● Drama
● Musicals
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 Clubs & Activities
● OVER 75 Clubs &
Activities
● Something for Everyone
● Break Dancing, Model
United Nations,
Interact, Astronomy,
Gay Straight Alliance, &
MORE!
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 Staying Eligible for RUHS Athletics/Activities

▪ Maintain a 2.0 or “C” Grade Point Average or Better on a 4.0 Scale

▪ Receive no more than ONE “U” in Citizenship on a Quarter or Semester Report
▪ Complete Athletic Packet from the RUHS Athletic Office
▪ Be an Associated Student Body Member (Purchase an ASB Sticker/Card)

First quarter eligibility will be determined by the semester grades received on the
June report card. Summer school credits and grades for new course work will be
counted toward making up credit and/or GPA deficiencies incurred during the grading
period ending in June.

Grades are looked at EVERY QUARTER FOR ELIGIBILITY

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 Alternative Career/Educational/Training Options

-ROP/Vocational Schools:
Southern California Regional Occupational
Center (SoCal ROC)
Private Technical Schools
-Military
-Job Corps
-California Conservation Corps.
-Working World: Get a job or internship
-Community Colleges:
El Camino College
Harbor College
Long Beach City College
Santa Monica College 18
 Ways to Set Your
Student Up for
Future Success
1. Promote a love and
desire to learn!
- grades vs. learning
- intrinsic motivation
2. Gaining experience
matters as much as
classroom learning
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 Thanks!!
Any questions?
Parras Middle School Adams Middle School
Counselors: Counselors:

Rachel Andrews (last names A-K) Amber Beach (last names A-K)
Email: RAndrews@rbusd.org Email: abeach@rbusd.org

Lisa MacMillan (last names L-Z) Kelly Egan (last names L-Z)
Email: lmacmillan@rbusd.org Email: kegan@rbusd.org

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